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The ICBA Newsroom collects and centralizes all the NewsWatch Today articles, press releases, Main Street Matters blogs, advocacy letters and other news that impacts community bankers.
Increase Credit Card Income with Comprehensive Marketing Programs
Card programs make significant contributions to banks’ revenue through interchange fees, interest charges on credit card balances, and balance transfer fees. Large financial institutions with deep pockets bombard consumers with card marketing campaigns to garner adoption and ideally gain top-of-wallet status.
September 15, 2022 |
Payments Quarterly
Payments
Cannabis banking co-sponsors in talks on compromise Senate bill
Lead co-sponsors of ICBA-advocated legislation to allow legal cannabis-related businesses to access banking services said they are working with key senators to advance the House-passed bill in the Senate.
September 15, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cannabis banking
CFPB: Credit report furnishers must investigate disputes
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said the Fair Credit Reporting Act requires credit report furnishers to investigate potential inaccuracies in consumer credit reports.
September 15, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Durbin Amendment expansion grassroots continues
Community bankers can continue using ICBA’s Be Heard grassroots action center to oppose legislation that would create new credit card routing mandates that expand on Durbin Amendment payments interventions.
September 15, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending Payments
Marketing Your Credit Card Program: A Community Bank in Alabama Weighs In
Ecommerce credit card spend is expected to surpass $500 billion in 2022 for the first time, according to insiderintelligence.com. Community bank marketers will need to be strategic in their outreach efforts, however, if they hope to capture a piece of the pie.
September 15, 2022 |
Payments Quarterly
Payments
Knowledge is Power – Turn Your Customers into Defenders
Falling victim to fraud or a scam can be an embarrassing and costly experience. According to a CNBC report published earlier this year, consumers reported fraud losses of more than $5.8 billion in 2021, with imposter fraud and investment scams leading the pack.
September 15, 2022 |
Payments Quarterly
Payments
Marketing in the round: Using a 360-degree marketing strategy to reach today’s prospects
In the pre-digital age of marketing, connecting with potential new customers was relatively simple. Everyone watched the same TV channels, listened to the same radio stations, and read the same local newspapers.
September 15, 2022 |
Payments Quarterly
Payments
Start simple: free marketing assets for community banks
There are several resources available to community bankers who want to market their credit or debit card program. Below are sites we recommend, which all house free marketing and educational materials to increase awareness and card usage.
September 15, 2022 |
Payments Quarterly
Payments
OCC announces chief climate risk officer
The OCC announced the appointment of Yue (Nina) Chen as chief climate risk officer. Chen will lead the agency’s Office of Climate Risk and development of climate risk management frameworks for the federal banking system.
September 13, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Climate
FinCEN underestimating burden of info-sharing requests: ICBA
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network underestimates the regulatory burden of information sharing requests between banks and law enforcement under the USA PATRIOT Act, ICBA told the agency.
September 13, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Data Security/Fraud Technology Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Farm Credit System reports favorable results despite headwinds
The Farm Credit Administration reported that tight labor markets, rising interest rates, a strong dollar, high energy prices, and drought conditions are creating uncertainty in rural economies and farm input prices—though the Farm Credit System is reporting favorable financial results.
September 13, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture
FDIC Second-Quarter Deposit Data Show Proposed Assessment Rate Hike Not Needed
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the FDIC’s latest Quarterly Banking Profile.
September 08, 2022 |
Press Release
Deposit Insurance
ICBA Statement on Federal Home Loan Bank Review
ICBA statement on the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s comprehensive review of the Federal Home Loan Bank System.
September 06, 2022 |
Press Release
FHLB Federal Housing Finance Agency
ICBA: Two-Thirds of Voters Support Cannabis Banking Access
Two-thirds of voters (65%) support allowing cannabis-related businesses to have access to banking services in states where cannabis is legal, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) announced.
September 02, 2022 |
Press Release
Cannabis banking
OCC announces assessment rate cuts targeting community banks
The OCC will reduce assessment rates on OCC-chartered community banks by 40% starting next year, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu announced.
September 02, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
ICBA recognizes National Preparedness Month
ICBA recognized National Preparedness Month in September by issuing tips to help Americans secure their financial documents before disaster strikes.
September 02, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Risk
ICBA voices opposition to Durbin Amendment expansion
ICBA this week expressed strong opposition to legislation that would create new credit card routing mandates that expand on Durbin Amendment payments interventions.
September 02, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
Fed raises order limits for nickels, dimes, quarters
The Federal Reserve said it will raise order limits for nickels, dimes, and quarters, effective Tuesday. Limits for pennies are unchanged.
September 02, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Crisis Preparedness
ICBA Shares Financial Preparedness Tips for Consumers During National Preparedness Month in September
In recognition of National Preparedness Month in September, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and the nation’s community bankers are reminding Americans to create a plan to ease their worries and speed their financial recovery in the wake of a natural disaster.
September 01, 2022 |
Press Release
Community Bank Awareness
Brad M. Bolton: Compliance as a focal point
Managing compliance is a role that community bankers take more seriously than any other segment of the financial services industry.
September 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
Charles Potts: Agtech’s innovation opportunities
Agtech—the application of technology to every aspect of the food production process, from farm to table—is growing in importance to the mission of ICBA and community banks.
September 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
Lindsay LaNore: Lessons from an escape room
As teams, how well do we work under pressure? The ICBA Community Banker University team recently had a chance to think about that when, at our annual strategy and teambuilding meeting, we found ourselves locked in an escape room.
September 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Tailor-made community banking
These community banks tailor their products and services not just to their neighborhood demographics but to everyone’s needs, from bank accounts for gig economy workers to microloans for consumers. In short, they do what community banks do best.
September 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
Capitalize on social payments
Social payments methods like Venmo and Cash App continue to grow in popularity, and the data is there to prove it, creating an opportunity to give customers what they want: 24/7 access to cashless, P2P and mobile transactions. So how do social payments fit in community banks’ long-term future?
September 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
How to reach customers with disabilities
Some people living with disabilities eschew banking services because they feel financially underserved or physically barred. Through sensitive customer service, affordable products and ADA-compliant accessibility, community banks can make them feel welcomed and accommodated.
September 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
Rebeca Romero Rainey: The spirit of service
Community banks stand out in today’s financial services space because our business model depends on an ecosystem where the bank only benefits when customers do.
September 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Aaron Stetter: ICBA's fall legislative outlook
Legislation addressing everything from farm lending to credit union overreach is set to go before Congress this autumn. Now’s the time to make your voice heard on the issues that affect community banks and their customers.
September 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
A Loan So Good, Borrowers Can’t Stop Talking About It
SPONSORED | See what real borrowers are saying about the Kasasa Loan® — and why its flexibility, control, and transparency are changing the loan game for consumers and community banks alike.
September 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Lending
Banking Milestones: Celebrate Yesterday’s Innovations, and Embrace Tomorrow’s Opportunity
SPONSORED | For many banks, it may seem difficult to keep pace with innovation, given the number of solutions that power each line of business within your institution. Rather than being held back by aging platforms, let’s celebrate yesterday’s innovations, but look ahead towards opportunity.
September 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Gamification’s Place in Community Banking
SPONSORED | How can gamification benefit your community bank? In more ways than you might realize. Zogo has mastered the art of incentivizing gamification that bolsters loyalty, engagement, activity, and more. Thanks to gamification, finance can be fun - find out how!
September 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
How OnBoard’s Board Governance Solution Helps Banks Be Their Best
SPONSORED | First Citizens Bank, an Iowa state-chartered bank, uses OnBoard’s board management software to increase efficiency and deliver a consistent, improved process for its boards, committees, and loan approval processes.
September 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Why Today’s Innovation Is Tomorrow’s Normal—With Tim Shangle, AVP, Innovation and Data Analytics, ChoiceOne Bank
Jim Reber: Buying time (maybe)
A sell-off in 2022 isn’t following previous bear markets.
September 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
ICBA Names 2022 National Community Bank Service Awards Winners
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced the winners of its 2022 National Community Bank Service Awards, which celebrate the outstanding service and creative volunteer efforts of the nation’s community banks. Stories are featured in the September issue of ICBA Independent Banker.
August 31, 2022 |
Press Release
Community Bank Awareness
Romero Rainey: ICBA opposing bill to expand Durbin Amendment
ICBA continues speaking out against policymakers’ efforts to expand on harmful Durbin Amendment interventions on payment card systems, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey wrote in a recent blog post.
August 30, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
FedNow rollout set for May-July
The Federal Reserve said it plans to roll out its FedNow instant payments service between May and July of next year.
August 30, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Payments Instant Payments
ICBA-CISA cyber exercise twice this week
ICBA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are hosting a tabletop exercise today and tomorrow to support community bank cybersecurity.
August 30, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
Biden announces student debt forgiveness plan
The Biden administration announced plans to provide up to $20,000 in student debt forgiveness and extended the federal student loan repayment moratorium, first implemented under the Trump administration, through Dec. 31.
August 25, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
USDA announces up to $550M in American Rescue Plan funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide up to $550 million in funding to support projects that enable underserved producers to access land, capital, and markets, and train the next generation of agricultural professionals.
August 25, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture
ICBA-CISA cybersecurity exercise next week
With cybersecurity topping community bankers’ list of risk concerns, ICBA has partnered with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to host two tabletop exercise dates next week designed specifically for community bankers.
August 25, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity
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